This led to a passionate debate on twitter between Jovan Buha and Andrew Han. But something as grave as the ninth, tenth or possibly eleventh man in a rotation can’t be limited to 140 characters in the quiet NBA season of August. So, for your viewing pleasure, a special ClipperBlog Live:

If we get Odom…
Very little offense, potential for no defense
If we get Jamison…
Definitely no defense, pretty much going to get offense

HOWEVER
Jamison’s defense is SO ATROCIOUS that I would NEVER give him minutes on a title contender. The man just sits there on pnr. At least Odom will tell the guard “hey, I’m gonna hedge on this one.” Jamison just lazily stands in between the ball handler and roll man and fails every time. Guess what play every team runs? Pnr. Yeah, not taking a chance on him. I don’t care if I’m the Indiana Pacers and I have Hibbert there to back up Jamison, I’m not taking him.

JoeLuis323

Just by sheer physical abilities LO is prob the better option. He’s got good vision 4 passing and great hands plus the length. but i can’t really say i like any of em. Isn’t there anyone else outhere? I wish they would’ve gone for K-mart or someone with attitude. knicks got him for the min.

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LO can play center, that alone make him better.

Alfredo Rodriguez

Here’s the reason why if the Clippers pick up Jamison, they lose all defense: he has cursed statistics. Per Basketball-Reference:

* Jamison is 425-610 when he plays 15 MIN or more. To make my argument more convincing, Jamison is 13-14 when he plays 14 MIN or less.
* One of Jamison’s strengths is offensive rebounds. In games where he’s grabbed at least 5 or more OFF. REB., he is 54-80. He is 399-574 when he grabs 4 OFF. REB. or less.
* Shooting is his second plus. In games where he scores between 10-20, he is 185-263. Scoring 9 PTS or less, he is 63-107.

If I combine all these nuggets together, he is 13-18 when he:

– Playing at least 15 MIN.
– Has 5 or more OFF. REB.
– Scores between 10-20 PTS.

Yep, he’s a cursed statistic alright. I’d side with Buha on retaining Odom over Jamison. Odom makes for a HUGE difference between the Stockton-Malone Jazz and the Nash-D’Antoni Suns.

Jake

Definitely not Jamison.

The Clippers are too soft already. Kenyan, Martin and Reggie Evans are gone from the team that got to the second round. Now Eric Bledsoe is gone. Many of the recent additions, including Crawford last year and Collison, Reddick and Mullins this year, are soft on defense. Jamison would make the problem even worse.

I agree that Odom can play center and should be the choice for that alone,

Bongstradamus

I think Jamison is better from a character perspective. And a stretch 4 perspective.

Odom provides defense, but he was woefully out of shape last season and hasnt been the same for 3 years. Not to mention, his life is a reality TV show. Why add all that distraction to a locker room that needs to be focused on one goal? Odom’s done in my opinion. Hes just clinging to a career he ended up killing in Dallas.

Axxer

Jamison puts on the face of a character guy, but I find it hard to think he has true character when he doesn’t even try on defense. He pads his stats and says all of the right things, but he isn’t a positive player for the team.

Odom definitely has off-court issues, which probly will be a distraction, but at least he gives a damn on both ends of the court.

Axxer

Jamison puts on the face of a character guy, but I find it hard to think he has true character when he doesn’t even try on defense. He pads his stats and says all of the right things, but he isn’t a positive player for the team.

Odom definitely has off-court issues, which probly will be a distraction, but at least he gives a damn on both ends of the court.

odom dont like he got heart to play in the clippers(what im trying to say is it seems like he dont wanna be there) i would just go with jamison plus he was one off the players actually doing alot for the lakers last season so i would take jamison

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Is it just me or am I the only who feels the Clippers should be looking at either Gooden or better yet… the RHINO?!

just witn

I would go with a young guy with shooting and driving capabilities a strong kid better than washed up veterans collecting a paycheck go with a fresh body

jeff

I’d go with Odom. He may not be a great offensive player anymore (based on the last couple seasons, anyway), but he still creates offensive plays. I believe the Clippers 2nd unit would be better offensively with Odom in the lineup, as he creates quickly off the rebound. He’s not going to grab a board, and then hold on to the ball and give it to the PG to create something from scratch. Instead, he’ll find another attacking player off the ball to dish it to for an easy transition. Odom reacts quickly to the floor and that is his greatest offensive asset. I believe that would be a bigger boon to the 2nd unit offense than Jamison’s shooting ability. I think we’re going to see a lot of lineups with the starting and backup ones and twos playing for speed. Doc Rivers loves his small lineups. In that scenario, you need a guy like Odom who can locate a guard who’s already in an attacking motion, and make the accurate pass. Moreover, with a big man lineup of Griffin, Jordan, Mullens, Hollins and Odom, I think Odom is the most solid defensively in that group. Yet, I don’t think Jamison would be the most solid offensively in that group. He might possibly be the best shooter, but that group already has plenty of offense, and there are already some great shooters in the backcourt.

jeff

I’d go with Odom. He may not be a great offensive player anymore (based on the last couple seasons, anyway), but he still creates offensive plays. I believe the Clippers 2nd unit would be better offensively with Odom in the lineup, as he creates quickly off the rebound. He’s not going to grab a board, and then hold on to the ball and give it to the PG to create something from scratch. Instead, he’ll find another attacking player off the ball to dish it to for an easy transition. Odom reacts quickly to the floor and that is his greatest offensive asset. I believe that would be a bigger boon to the 2nd unit offense than Jamison’s shooting ability. I think we’re going to see a lot of lineups with the starting and backup ones and twos playing for speed. Doc Rivers loves his small lineups. In that scenario, you need a guy like Odom who can locate a guard who’s already in an attacking motion, and make the accurate pass. Moreover, with a big man lineup of Griffin, Jordan, Mullens, Hollins and Odom, I think Odom is the most solid defensively in that group. Yet, I don’t think Jamison would be the most solid offensively in that group. He might possibly be the best shooter, but that group already has plenty of offense, and there are already some great shooters in the backcourt.

Axxer

Hey guys, watch NBA TV right now if you can. Pretty much all night on Sunday the 18 some old LAL-PHX WCF games are on. Gives you a chance to watch what Odom should have been, what Dudley and Lou Amundson are, and what offensive schemes Alvin Gentry may use.

Patrick

Ivan Johnson?

Patrick

Ivan Johnson?

Pete

If Odom can pass some sort of conditioning test, sign him. If we have to wait 3.5 months for him to get in shape, bring in anyone else.